Lieberman's Appeal

The maverick Democrat Senator pleads with his colleagues to stay the course in Iraq. From OpinionJournal:

What is remarkable about this state of affairs in Washington is just how removed it is from what is actually happening in Iraq. There, the battle of Baghdad is now under way. A new commander, Gen. David Petraeus, has taken command, having been confirmed by the Senate, 81-0, just a few weeks ago. And a new strategy is being put into action, with thousands of additional American soldiers streaming into the Iraqi capital...

I appeal to my colleagues in Congress to step back and think carefully about what to do next. Instead of undermining Gen. Petraeus before he has been in Iraq for even a month, let us give him and his troops the time and support they need to succeed.

Such as relief to have tenacious politicians like Joe still standing up for America in Congress. So many now are after what's best only for their own districts, plus getting reelected, rather than looking at the big picture.